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From a toddler using his mom's phone to order over 30 cheeseburgers to a newlywed couple's fiery wedding-day entrance, there was no shortage of heartwarming and unusual stories across the country this week. Here are some of our favorites from May 14-20 that helped make our days a little brighter:
1. Texas toddler accidentally orders 31 cheeseburgers on DoorDash: Do you want fries with that? A Texas mom got quite a surprise when she was delivered 31 McDonald’s cheeseburgers after her 2-year-old son accidentally ordered them on DoorDash.
2. Glendale third-grader saves family from house fire using tips she learned from school: A 9-year-old girl from Copper Creek Elementary School in Glendale is being hailed a little hero for saving her siblings when their home went up in flames.
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Glendale third-grader saves family from house fire after using tips she learned from school
A nine-year-old girl third-grader in Glendale is being hailed a little hero for saving her siblings when their homes went up in flames. She learned exactly what to do from fire safety lessons at school.
3. Johnny Cash water tower springs a leak thanks to bullet hole in 'very sensitive area': A water tower in Kingsland, Arkansas, a small town known as the birthplace of Johnny Cash, features a silhouette of the music legend. But recently, Cash appears to have sprung a leak thanks to an interestingly-placed bullet hole.
4. Arizona dog reunited with owners 3 months after going missing following crash: A dog who was missing for months after he and his owners were involved in a rollover crash is now home safe.
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Arizona dog reunited with owners 3 months after going missing following crash
A dog who was missing for months after he and his owners were involved in a rollover crash is now home safe.
5. CBP: Woman tried to cross border with condom filled with fentanyl pills in her vaginal cavity: A woman was arrested after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 0.006 pounds of fentanyl that was wrapped inside a condom the woman placed inside her vaginal cavity.
A woman allegedly tried to cross the border with a condom filled with fentanyl pills in her vaginal cavity, CBP said.
6. Glendale educator nominated for Teacher of the Year: Sharon Levake, a first-grade teacher in Glendale, has been teaching for 12 years, and if she wins a teacher of the year award, she could be rewarded with a cruise, thanks to a major cruise line company.
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Arizona teacher in the running for cool prize amid 'teacher of the year' competition
Sharon Levake, a first grade teacher in Glendale, has been teaching for 12 years, and if she wins a teacher of the year award, she could be rewarded with a cruise, thanks to a major cruise line company. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.
7. Newlywed stunt doubles light themselves on fire on wedding day: A bride and groom definitely heated things up on their wedding day after intentionally setting themselves on fire – but it's OK, they are professionals.
8. Cardinals rookie Christian Matthew almost gave up on NFL dream for Walmart job: Rookie cornerback Christian Matthew was "very close" to taking a job at Walmart before being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals.
Rookie cornerback Christian Matthew was "very close" to taking a job at Walmart before being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals. (Photos by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images and Kena Betancur/VIEWpress via Getty Images)
9. Lightning kills cow ‘on the spot,’ prompting warning from farmer: An Alabama farmer is warning people about the dangers of thunderstorms after he said a lightning strike killed his cow "on the spot."
Lighting strike kills cow at the Autauga Farming Company. (Credit: Andy Wendland)
10. Human skull dating back nearly 8,000 years found in Minnesota River: A human skull that's about 8,000 years old was found in the Minnesota River south of Sacred Heart.
The skull has a depressed area, which is consistent with blunt force trauma, the sheriff's office said. (Renville County Sheriff's Office)
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